All pre-match information for the Botev Plovdiv - CSKA 1948 Sofia match:

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Competition: Bulgaria Parva Liga
Competition: Fri 01.October
Match begins: 14:30 (UTC)
Venue: Sporten kompleks Botev 1912 (3500 seats)

Botev Plovdiv are pursuing the top league positions while CSKA 1948 Sofia are more involved in steering clear of relegation. Who wins the prize?

Insights:
  • Botev Plovdiv have the most scored goals in the first half (7) in Parva Liga
  • CSKA 1948 Sofia have the most conceded goals (18) in Parva Liga

Botev Plovdiv and CSKA 1948 Sofia should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

2 - 1 - 1 with 6-5. What does this mean? Well, these are the statistics for CSKA 1948 Sofia when playing on artifical turf like they will do today. Wins - draws- losses and goals scored-conceded. CSKA 1948 Sofia play their home games on grass so that's why we provide these numbers.

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Botev Plovdiv form and stats

5-0-0 (win-draw-lost) are the Parva Liga numbers at home for Botev Plovdiv so far this season. Ever since the OFK Pirin game Plovdiv has been unbeatable here at Sporten kompleks Botev 1912 producing five straight wins.

An away draw last time out for Botev Plovdiv, facing Lokomotiv Plovdiv in a game that ended 1-1.

A Bulgarian Cup defeat was the result before that one, 0-1 away at Etar (after extra-time).

With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (10 in 5 games), Plovdiv's attacking play is working. Plovdiv have only conceded 4 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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CSKA 1948 Sofia form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team, who have the most conceded goals (18) in Parva Liga, on their Parva Liga travels is 0 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats.

CSKA 1948 Sofia have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Daniel Naumov. It's been 244 minutes since they last conceded in Parva Liga.

Galin Ivanov scored in Sofia's previous match, the home game against Tsarsko selo that ended 1-0.

Prior to that match, the Sofia manager N. Kirov faced defeat when travelling to Montana and losing 0-1.

Goals are few and far between in Sofia's away league games. Only 2 goals from 4 travels. The Sofia manager N. Kirov has some worries about the defense as 9 goals have been conceded in these travels.

Head 2 Head

Head-2-head stats last five meetings: three - zero - two (Botev Plovdiv wins - draws - CSKA 1948 Sofia wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), zero had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

Botev PlovdivJ. Costa Martins
J. Costa Martins
3 goals
CSKA 1948 SofiaI. Chochev
I. Chochev
3 goals
PlovdivP. Konate
P. Konate
2 goals

Botev Plovdiv missing players

CSKA 1948 Sofia missing players

Botev Plovdiv CSKA 1948 Sofia
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
9 5 2 Played P 2 4 9
5 5 2 Won W 0 0 2
3 0 0 Drew D 0 1 2
1 0 0 Lost L 2 3 5
12 10 5 Scored S 1 2 13
8 4 2 Conceded C 5 9 18
89% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 75% 89%
78% 80% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 75% 78%
44% 80% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 75% 67%
11% 20% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 25% 44%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 25% 44%
67% 80% 100% BTTS BTTS 50% 50% 67%
22% 20% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 25% 22%
22% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 50% 22%
 
4.1 5 7.5 Corners for (avg) C F 3.5 3.8 5.6
5.7 6.4 3.5 Corners against (avg) C A 7.5 4.5 5.7
2 1.6 2.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.5 3.2 3
1 1 0 Red cards R C 1 1 4
 
12.4 13.6 15.5 Shots (avg) S ( 9 7.8 10.7
5 5.6 7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 2.8 4.2
27% 36% 36% Goal Efficiency G E 17% 18% 34%
Key stats in Parva Liga this season:
  • Botev Plovdiv have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Botev Plovdiv have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Botev Plovdiv have scored at least twice as many goals at home as CSKA 1948 Sofia have scored away.
  • Botev Plovdiv have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Botev Plovdiv have the most points (15) at home in Parva Liga
  • Botev Plovdiv have the most scored goals in the first half (7) in Parva Liga
  • Botev Plovdiv have won all their matches at home so far.
  • Botev Plovdiv have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Botev Plovdiv haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • CSKA 1948 Sofia have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • CSKA 1948 Sofia have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • CSKA 1948 Sofia have the most conceded goals (18) in Parva Liga
  • CSKA 1948 Sofia have the most conceded goals in the second half (11) in Parva Liga
  • CSKA 1948 Sofia have the the worst goal difference (-7) away in Parva Liga
  • CSKA 1948 Sofia have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • CSKA 1948 Sofia have yet to win a game away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Botev Plovdiv 9 5 3 1 12 8 5 5 0 0 10 4 4 0 3 1 2 4 4 18
2 Slavia Sofia 8 5 2 1 10 6 4 3 1 0 6 3 4 2 1 1 4 3 4 17
3 Ludogorets 6 5 0 1 16 3 3 3 0 0 10 0 3 2 0 1 6 3 13 15
4 CSKA Sofia 5 4 1 0 11 5 2 1 1 0 2 1 3 3 0 0 9 4 6 13
5 Beroe 9 4 1 4 11 12 5 3 1 1 4 3 4 1 0 3 7 9 -1 13
6 Cherno More 8 3 3 2 8 6 4 1 2 1 3 2 4 2 1 1 5 4 2 12
7 Arda 7 2 3 2 8 5 2 1 1 0 4 1 5 1 2 2 4 4 3 9
8 Botev Vratsa 8 2 3 3 8 12 5 1 3 1 5 5 3 1 0 2 3 7 -4 9
9 Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 7 2 3 2 6 10 2 2 0 0 3 1 5 0 3 2 3 9 -4 9
10 Levski Sofia 8 2 2 4 9 13 5 2 1 2 6 6 3 0 1 2 3 7 -4 8
11 CSKA 1948 Sofia 9 2 2 5 13 18 5 2 1 2 11 9 4 0 1 3 2 9 -5 8
12 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 8 1 4 3 6 8 4 0 2 2 4 7 4 1 2 1 2 1 -2 7
13 Tsarsko selo 9 1 3 5 3 9 5 1 2 2 2 4 4 0 1 3 1 5 -6 6
14 OFK Pirin 7 1 0 6 9 15 3 1 0 2 7 7 4 0 0 4 2 8 -6 3

Read more about Parva Liga

The First Professional Football League, also known as the Parva Liga, is the top level of football in Bulgaria. It has 14 teams playing a regular season of 26 fixtures to set a league table. The top six then enter a championship playoff, the bottom eight a relegation group.